Estimator, Engineering, Civil Engineering

Requisition : 99887

Job Category: Project Controls;
Construction

Location: Chicago, IL, United States

Hatch is seeking an Estimator to join our team in Houston, TX. The ideal candidate is expected to have prior experience working on heavy industrial construction projects, conforming to the Project Lifecycle Process, Global and Regional Estimating Guidelines, and sound first‑principle estimating techniques.

• Understanding estimating scope of work, deliverables, schedule of execution, estimate structure, formats, reports, etc.;
• Develop the estimate plan and initiate estimate kick‑off meeting;
• Coordinate MTO deliverables with engineering;
• Delivery of an accurate and comprehensive estimate in accordance with estimating procedures, standards, and practices and estimate classifications;
• Bottom‑up calculation of direct and indirect field costs, factorization or other methods as appropriate to the estimate classification;
• Establishment of project escalation and contingency requirements;
• Calculation of cash expenditure and predicted escalation over project duration;
• Attendance of estimate review meetings;
• Issue of the Basis of Estimate and prepare client estimate presentations;
• Monitoring and upgrading of the estimating database;
• Preparation and input to Gate Release Meetings.

• 5-10 years of experience in an estimating role, ideally on small/medium multi‑discipline projects in an EPCM environment across various classes of estimate;
• Strong MS Office skills and experience with tools and estimating systems;
• Site experience would be an asset;
• Knowledge of EPC/LSTK estimating techniques;
• Commercial/contractual knowledge.

• Flexible work environment
• Long‑term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000 (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know.

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